by Christa Turner
Star assistant sports editor
JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville State found the best answer for ending a Sunday hit-fest.
The Gamecocks reached into their bag of pitchers and came up with a stopper. Daniel Watts, normally a starter, entered the game in relief, struck out eight of the 10 batters he faced, and gave Jacksonville State the chance it needed in the middle innings to gain some separation.
The Gamecocks battered four Eastern Michigan pitchers for 14 hits en route to a 17-9 win on Sunday at Rudy Abbott Field, giving the Gamecocks the series.